RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team wraps up its home schedule Saturday afternoon against OVC foe UT Martin. Game time is set for 1 p.m. ET.
Saturday's game can be seen for
FREE on the
OVC Digital Network.
Prior to the game, 19 seniors will be honored for their contributions to the program over the last four to five years. The senior class helped EKU capture the 2011 OVC title and compile 27 victories over the last four seasons. The 2013 senior class includes DB
Christian Albertson, TE
Ike Ariguzo, P
Jordan Berry, TE
Ryan Bonner, DL
Anthony Brown, DL
David Carter, OL
Travon Carter, QB
Ben De La Cruz, OL
Julio Geronimo, LB
Tyler Horn, OL
Austin Jaggers, FB
Roman Lawson, TE
Matt Lengel, OL
Justin Meredith, K
Luke Pray, WR
Nathan Rawe, DL
Shawn Shupperd, LB
Ichiro Vance and TE
Nathan Watts.
EKU will also have a special halftime ceremony with a Veterans Day Salute, honoring all former and active members of the U.S. military.
Eastern Kentucky and UT Martin enter Saturday's game with identical records of 6-4 overall and 4-2 in Ohio Valley Conference action. The winner of the game will keep its name in the hunt for an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs which begin on Nov. 30.
Eastern has turned the ball over 19 times in 10 games this season, including four times last week at Jacksonville State. The Colonels turned the ball over just nine times all season in 2012 while ranking second nationally (FCS) in turnover margin (+19). This year, EKU ranks next to last in the OVC in turnover margin (+0), ahead of only UT Martin (-13).
Following this game, the Colonels conclude the regular season at Murray State on Saturday, Nov. 23.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Game Notes
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Click here for EKU game notes.
Opponent Information
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Click here for the UT Martin football web site.
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Click here for UTM's game notes.
Television
--None
Video Streaming
-- Saturday's game can be seen on the web for
FREE on the
OVC Digital Network.
Live Audio
--Saturday's game can be heard locally on WCYO 100.7 FM.
Click here for live radio broadcast!
WCYO is now streaming on most mobile devices. Download the TuneIn Radio app, available for iPhone/iPod/iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm and Windows Phone.
Live Stats
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Click here for live stats!
Social Media
Twitter:
@EKUSports,
@EKUFootball, #GoBigE
Ticket Information
--Tickets are available by calling the EKU ticket office at 859-622-2122. The ticket office will open at the football stadium at 11:30 a.m. The ticket box office is now accepting these major credit cards - Visa, MC, Discover and American Express. Stadium gates will open at 11:30 a.m., as well.
Directions
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Click here for directions to Eastern Kentucky University.
Weather
--Saturday's forecast in Richmond calls for a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 62 degrees.
Storylines
--The Colonels will try to wrap up their 2013 home schedule with a 5-1 record. EKU has never lost to UT Martin at Roy Kidd Stadium (11-0). In six seasons under head coach Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky is 25-8 (.758) at home.
--Junior K
Andrew Lloyd has made four consecutive field goals since missing a pair of games with an injury. He ranks second in the OVC in field goal percentage (75 percent).
--Senior LB
Ichiro Vance became the second active Colonel to reach 200 career tackles when he finished with five stops last week at Jacksonville State. Fellow senior DL
David Carter needs three more stops to reach 100 career tackles.
GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE
Parking
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The Alumni Coliseum east side parking lot will close at 11 p.m. on Friday night before the game. Any cars remaining in the lot after that time are subject to tow. The lot will reopen Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
• A reminder to Colonel Club members: an alternate route to the Colonel Club parking area is available by entering near Model School.
• Alternate parking areas include: Brockton Lot, located off Van Hoose Drive and behind the Brockton Apartments; Greg Adams Tennis Complex Lot, located across the Bypass from Roy Kidd Stadium.
• Please use one parking space per car or truck.
• Because of the large amount of pedestrian traffic that occurs on Kit Carson Drive after each home football game, Kit Carson Drive will be closed to southbound traffic from the Park Drive intersection to the Van Hoose intersection and will be closed to all traffic from the Van Hoose intersection to the Eastern Bypass intersection after each home game. This closing will occur at the end of each game and will last normally for a period of thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes. However, the closing may occur earlier and last longer than anticipated depending on traffic conditions and the size of the crowd.
Tailgating
To ensure that you and all fans have a positive tailgating experience, we ask that you observe the following guidelines:
• All state and local laws must be observed.
• Responsible alcohol consumption will be allowed in designated locations in the Colonel Club and Alumni Parking lots for attendees age 21 or older only.
• For safety reasons, all beverages shall be consumed from plastic or paper cups and not in cans or bottles.
• Kegs are not permitted.
• Please clean up your tailgating area before going to the game or leaving the parking area.
• Please behave in an appropriate and responsible manner. Throwing objects or climbing on vehicles is not permitted.
Handicapped Ticket Information
• The handicapped seating area at Roy Kidd Stadium is located on top of the hill in the end zone opposite the scoreboard.
• Patrons must purchase a General Admission ticket to watch the game from this area.
• Patrons are welcome to have a companion sit with them in the area. Folding chairs are provided for any guests that need them.
• The handicapped accessible restrooms are located inside the Begley Building, behind section A under the ramp from the student entrance.
• Handicapped parking is available in the Moberly Lot past the Stadium off Roy and Sue Kidd Way on the right from the Bypass.